Gender policy declared illegal

LEEDS A British Labour (Party women only short list policy was declared illegal yesterday in an industrial tribunal decision.

LEEDS A British Labour (Party women only short list policy was declared illegal yesterday in an industrial tribunal decision.

Long term party members Mr Peter Jepson (45) and Mr Roger Dyas Elliott (49), rejected as prospective parliamentary candidates because are men, were jubilant after the ruling.

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